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Assistant Assembly Editor Interns play an important role in supporting BYU-Pathway Worldwide’s video production and digital outreach efforts. This position focuses on preparing, organizing, and assembling large amounts of video footage from trips, interviews, and events around the world so editors can work efficiently and effectively.
This role requires strong attention to detail, excellent organization, technical skills in Adobe Premiere Pro, and the ability to work carefully with captions, audio, large video projects, and multilingual content. Assistant Assembly Editors help create clean, organized, and usable project files that allow the video team to produce meaningful stories about BYU-Pathway students, missionaries, and gatherings throughout the world.
These positions will help BYU-Pathway clearly and effectively communicate its mission, and the profound impact it has on thousands of students and Church-service missionaries throughout the world using video content. As a member of a professional marketing and communication team, students will gain meaningful experience and skills applicable to the marketing and communication field.
This full-time position typically works (Monday – Friday between the hours of 8 am - 5 pm). This position is a hybrid position, with occasional in person workdays.
Application Instructions
To be considered for this position, please submit the following as a supporting document on your application:
Provide a link to your online portfolio or samples of previous video work. This is required to be considered for the positionBy applying for this position, you are indicating that you are currently authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship, are willing to physically reside and perform the work in Utah.
Applicants MUST reside in Utah or Idaho to be eligible for this job.
If you are a BYU-Pathway student who lives anywhere other than Utah or Idaho please reach out to the CAREER SERVICES team for opportunities in your area.
Click here: https://www.byupathway.edu/career-services.
- Prepare and organize large amounts of footage by syncing audio with video, organizing A-roll and B-roll, and creating clean Adobe Premiere Pro project files for other editors to use.
- Create master timelines with interviews and footage organized by topic, quality, speaker, story, and usefulness.
- Create accurate captions and transcripts with careful attention to spelling, grammar, punctuation, names, and terminology; assist with translation when needed using language skills or trained AI-assisted workflows.
- Export long master video files, upload content to platforms such as SharePoint, and help package, manage, and maintain organized project files and video libraries.
- Strong video editing skills using Premiere Pro
- Excellent planning, organizing, time management, and communications skills
- Ability to proactively overcome obstacles with minimal supervision
- A strong understanding of pacing and the ability to edit in sync with the narrative flow of video storytelling
- Excellent grammar, spelling, punctuation, and proofreading skills, especially when creating accurate captions and transcripts.
- Must have access to an active Adobe Premiere Pro subscription.
- Must have fast, reliable high-speed internet capable of downloading, uploading, and managing large video files. You must be a resident of Utah to be qualified for this position
Preferred Skills
- Studying Marketing, Business or Communications with an emphasis in Social Media Marketing, Public Relations, or Advertising
- Demonstrated success or university coursework in any of the following fields:
- Video editing
- Adobe Premiere Pro
- Basic audio editing
- Basic color grading
- Transcribing and captioning audio
- Adobe After Effects
- Basic keyframe animation
- Adobe audition
- Basic audio editing
- Adobe Photoshop
- Adobe Illustrator
Spanish, Portuguese, or French language skills preferred
Worthiness Qualification
Must be a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and currently temple worthy.
Assistant Assembly Editor Interns play an important role in supporting BYU-Pathway Worldwide’s video production and digital outreach efforts. This position focuses on preparing, organizing, and assembling large amounts of video footage from trips, interviews, and events around the world so editors can work efficiently and effectively.
This role requires strong attention to detail, excellent organization, technical skills in Adobe Premiere Pro, and the ability to work carefully with captions, audio, large video projects, and multilingual content. Assistant Assembly Editors help create clean, organized, and usable project files that allow the video team to produce meaningful stories about BYU-Pathway students, missionaries, and gatherings throughout the world.
These positions will help BYU-Pathway clearly and effectively communicate its mission, and the profound impact it has on thousands of students and Church-service missionaries throughout the world using video content. As a member of a professional marketing and communication team, students will gain meaningful experience and skills applicable to the marketing and communication field.
This full-time position typically works (Monday – Friday between the hours of 8 am - 5 pm). This position is a hybrid position, with occasional in person workdays.
Application Instructions
To be considered for this position, please submit the following as a supporting document on your application:
Provide a link to your online portfolio or samples of previous video work. This is required to be considered for the positionBy applying for this position, you are indicating that you are currently authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship, are willing to physically reside and perform the work in Utah.
Applicants MUST reside in Utah or Idaho to be eligible for this job.
If you are a BYU-Pathway student who lives anywhere other than Utah or Idaho please reach out to the CAREER SERVICES team for opportunities in your area.
Click here: https://www.byupathway.edu/career-services.
- Prepare and organize large amounts of footage by syncing audio with video, organizing A-roll and B-roll, and creating clean Adobe Premiere Pro project files for other editors to use.
- Create master timelines with interviews and footage organized by topic, quality, speaker, story, and usefulness.
- Create accurate captions and transcripts with careful attention to spelling, grammar, punctuation, names, and terminology; assist with translation when needed using language skills or trained AI-assisted workflows.
- Export long master video files, upload content to platforms such as SharePoint, and help package, manage, and maintain organized project files and video libraries.
- Strong video editing skills using Premiere Pro
- Excellent planning, organizing, time management, and communications skills
- Ability to proactively overcome obstacles with minimal supervision
- A strong understanding of pacing and the ability to edit in sync with the narrative flow of video storytelling
- Excellent grammar, spelling, punctuation, and proofreading skills, especially when creating accurate captions and transcripts.
- Must have access to an active Adobe Premiere Pro subscription.
- Must have fast, reliable high-speed internet capable of downloading, uploading, and managing large video files. You must be a resident of Utah to be qualified for this position
Preferred Skills
- Studying Marketing, Business or Communications with an emphasis in Social Media Marketing, Public Relations, or Advertising
- Demonstrated success or university coursework in any of the following fields:
- Video editing
- Adobe Premiere Pro
- Basic audio editing
- Basic color grading
- Transcribing and captioning audio
- Adobe After Effects
- Basic keyframe animation
- Adobe audition
- Basic audio editing
- Adobe Photoshop
- Adobe Illustrator
Spanish, Portuguese, or French language skills preferred
Worthiness Qualification
Must be a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and currently temple worthy.
Editor Internship Market
Who's Hiring
Tips for Your Editor Internship Search
Apply earlier than the academic calendar suggests
Large publishers, media companies, and content teams recruit summer interns the preceding fall, often closing applications before winter break. Smaller employers and co-op programs post closer to start dates. Check listings in September and October for summer roles, and keep checking through spring for shorter-cycle opportunities.
Build a portfolio before you need one
Editor intern candidates are evaluated on writing samples and editorial judgment, not work history. Assemble two or three polished, complete pieces, published clips, a personal blog with consistent output, or a curated document of edited drafts showing your changes. Recruiters need something to read, so make it easy to find.
Work your campus network and apply directly at the same time
Career fairs surface structured internship programs tied to your university, and professors or career center staff often know which employers recruit from your school before roles post publicly. Applying directly to smaller companies running their own cohorts alongside campus activity reaches a wider pool than either channel alone.
Practice the editorial screen before you apply
Many editor internship interviews include a copy-editing exercise, a style quiz, or a short writing assignment under a time limit. Practice editing a passage out loud, explaining what you changed and why, interviewers weigh your reasoning as much as the corrected version. Do at least three timed practice rounds before your first real screen.
Target structured editorial internship programs early
Larger media organizations, publishing houses, and content-driven tech companies run cohort programs designed to train people new to the field, often pairing interns with editors across different desks or formats. These programs recruit early and fill fast, so identify the ones that fit your interests and submit in the first application wave.
Set your work-type filter before you start
On-site roles are 20% of the editor internships listed here. Decide whether you can relocate or commute before you search, then filter by location and work type so you're only reviewing roles you can actually accept. Migrate Mate's listings let you filter by work type directly, which keeps your search focused from the first click.
Editor Internships: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get an editor internship?
Lead with coursework, personal projects, and a portfolio rather than work history, hiring teams expect limited experience at the intern level. For editor candidates, a portfolio of published or polished writing samples gives recruiters something concrete to assess. Apply directly to openings and attend campus career fairs, where recruiters often move faster for students they meet in person.
Can an editor internship turn into a full-time job?
Many employers extend return offers to strong interns, but conversion is never guaranteed. For editor interns, what drives it most is the quality of your work on real assignments, whether the team has open headcount, and how early you signal interest. Position yourself by treating every project seriously without counting on an offer materializing.
When should I apply for editor internships?
Earlier than most candidates expect. Large media companies, publishers, and tech employers recruit summer interns the preceding fall, sometimes as early as September or October. Smaller companies and co-op programs post closer to start dates, so openings appear year-round. Checking listings regularly rather than waiting for a single season gives you the widest window.
Are editor internships paid?
Most professional editor internships in the United States are paid. Compensation varies by company size, industry, and location, and listings show the pay range where the employer discloses it. Nonprofit and small independent publishers are more likely to offer unpaid or stipend-based arrangements, so read each listing carefully before applying.
What should an editor internship resume include?
Lead with projects, not work history. Highlight two or three complete, documented projects that show your editing and writing range, name the tools you used, and link to published clips, a portfolio site, or a curated writing sample document so reviewers can read your actual work. Add relevant coursework, keep the whole document to one page, and list any editorial software you know.
Are there remote editor internships?
Yes. Remote and hybrid roles make up 80% of the editor internship listings here, with the rest on-site. Remote cohorts fill fast because they attract applicants from across the country, so apply early once you've decided you can commit to that format. Filter by work type to see only the remote and hybrid openings without sorting through roles you cannot take.
Can international students get editor internships?
Yes. F-1 students can intern through CPT while enrolled or through OPT work authorization after finishing a degree, and the employer does not have to file anything for either, so many companies are open to international interns. Confirm your eligibility and timing with your university's international student office before accepting an offer.
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